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Antonyms for surely

Grammar : Adv
Spell : shoo r-lee, shur-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr-


Definition of surely

Origin :
  • 14c., from sure (adj.) + -ly (2).
  • adv without doubt
Example sentences :
  • Surely those are not the steps that lead down toward the bath?
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Surely there must have been God's intent in the making of this new-world Republic.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But she cannot surely be so mean as to purchase her peace with them at so dear a rate.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • The only man in the world, surely, that could offer so much, and deserve so little!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • He won't go this day, for the young priest will stop him surely.
  • Extract from : « Riders to the Sea » by J. M. Synge
  • The Universal Father could surely not do otherwise than bless all alike.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Surely, so far, the things for which both he and I were chosen were parallel.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Surely, sir, you should take shame to hold the damsel against her will.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The claims of love cannot surely obliterate those of friendship!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Surely she would have listened during these long, sad years.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

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